The Baton Rouge Police Department reported officers responded to reports of shots fired on Barber Street near College Drive around 3 a.m. on November 12. Investigators found Pullins inside a Dodge Charger suffering from gunshot wounds. He died at the scene.

According to the arrest warrant, Johnson and Simpson went to buy drugs from Pullins. Johnson allegedly shot the victim multiple times and took the drugs.

Johnson and Simpson were identified as suspects in the shooting on November 22. Simpson was arrested in Houston, TX, the very next day. Johnson was arrested in Chandler, AZ, four days after Simpson was taken into custody.